I would like to know more about how fish respond the big infux change of brackish water and clean sea water found in inlets that are fed by rivers. i fish Winyah Bay, seems i only catch fish in the clean sea water not in the low tide time of brackish water, do they follow the clean water back and forth? do they go deeper to a lower thermocline where the brackish water is above sea water, do they move shallow to cover. some kind of dissection to help out with this situation

This is a little off topic, but what App do you use to transfer you videos once you download to your computer to send by E-mail or shift to YouTube? There seem to be lot of Apps out there but not sure what is the best and easiest to use? All your videos look and sound great.

Would like more product reviews on inshore baitcasting products. I realize spinning gear is by far the most popular way to go in Florida. Have medical issues that make it difficult to use spinning gear. It seems it is more popular in Texas and Louisiana. Thanks as always for the great information.

where can I get a no banana hat?.
as for my biggest problem holding me back when fishing it would be current. I am used to fish places with no current and little tide fluctuation. I am now fishing in an area with fast moving current and big tide fluctuation. In the passed we fished with 1/8 and 1/4 oz jig heads. But where we fish now I can not feel the bottom making it hard to feel the strike.

Hey Shawn, we are completely sold out of No Bananas hats but should have some early next year. What area? Sebastian Inlet? Either way, get away from the fast-moving funnels (like passes) and find the slower moving water around the area. Hope that helps.

Hello Joe, a workshop idea I would like to see is a breakdown of the best days to Fish during the month as moon phase and tidal cooefficient are considered. Keep it simple with say trout and reds. Also keep it general, understanding some areas have very specific feeding peaks due to local features.
Yes, I saw the tidal breakdown that Luke did. Well done. But more time on moon phases please. Thx

I have found that when fishing a creek i will go on a quarter moon phase (in between full and new) that way you have a lower high tide and a higher low tide, the water is high enough to get in the creek but not high enough for the water to spill over the banks into the grass, the fish are confined to the creek channel and wont be going off in the grass where I cant get to them. Hopefully Joe can elaborate more on the subject

Hi Joe, I fish on the central west coast of Florida near Horseshoe Beach and Cedar Key, Joined your club last week and have been looking for some advise on Chumming , From how, when, and where to. couldn’t find any articles on this aspect, can you possibly do a video on this issue? thank you my friend. Proud to be a Salt Strong Club member.

Joe
Sitting here at our lake in Ontario Canada I can’t wait to trade in my walleye and bass rod for some salt water fishing this winter. We purchased a home in Punta Gorda Isles last year so all these tips are certainly going to be helpful. Red tide is all over the news. I’d like to hear good advice from experienced fishermen vs the news media. How do you still get on the water to have fun and a good day of fishing. Great job and happy to be a member.

Hey Larry! Looking forward to having you back in Punta Gorda. Although I’m not a marine biologist, I’d be willing to bet most (if not all) of the red tide will be gone by winter. Thanks again for all of the support. Tight lines!

I watch the videos all the time, very informative and I enjoy the videos you and Luke present. A couple of topics I would like see covered are the best rod/reel/line weights for various types of inshore fishing. Which set up is best for working popping corks on the flats, flipping deep into the mangroves, fishing swimbaits or twitch baits, fishing live baits like fiddler crabs or shrimp for Sheepshead. I know one general purpose medium action rod, 3000 class reel and 15 lb braid covers a lot of these techniques but I am sure more specific set ups would probably result in more fish and improved presentations.
As a senior citizen I often deal with a sore shoulder or just plain muscle fatigue after hours of casting. Maybe do a video on some rods, reels and matching line that are strong enough to land most inshore species but light enough handle on extended outing with lots of casting without breaking the bank.
One last thought, I make several visits a year to my house in SWST Florida and often have friends and family from up north that just want to catch any type of fish. Other than floating across grass flats with a popping cork and shrimp do you have a suggestion for an easy to use, multi-species presentation?

Hey Daniel! Awesome advice on the tips/topics. We’ll definitely add this to the list. Regarding the grass flats, one of the best (and easiest) is putting a paddletail (like the Z-man PadddlerZ) on a 1/8 oz jighead and doing a straight retrieve. Deadly on grass flats.

Hi, I have the paid Navionics app on my Samsung 8+, however, I can not see it when I’m on the water is there a device that you recommend that is easy to see that I should invest in? I am a member of Waves boat club so I don’t always get the same boat. I need something that is portable. Your advice would be extremely helpful to me.
Thank you in advance,
Dr Art

Joe The Salt Strong Club that you and Luke created along-with informative tips and videos from Tony ,and all the great Pro’s have greatly improved my time on the water. Your Spot dissections and Satellite maps useage has allowed me to find places , that I useally drove passed. Thank you all so much .I don’t know if there’s many guys out there new to useing chart plotters/fish finders while fishing in shore but any tips would truly help us newbes.

Hey guys!! I see where you are coming to Louisiana this week!! Glad to have you. Some tips. Watch out for the thunder boomers!!! A week ago, the bite was early morning only! Early is also good in most cases to dodge the storms. Don’t know where you will be but the big ones are in the surf from Grand Isle to Port Fourchon. Lots of good reports on the east side of the Mississippi River, Hopedale, Buras, Venice. If you see Captain Ryan Lambert, he will put you on the fish. My wife and I will be fishing out of Leeville this coming weekend!!! Have a great trip and if y’all are down our way, give us a holler!!! Be safe!! And good luck!!!
Cleve Carpenter

Morning Joe. I’ve watched almost all the courses and I am still struggling with the artificial. I been catching some nice reds but on live bait. Can you do a course on just the “art” of the artificial? I know it’s covered in the courses, but there has to be more to it, because i will still get skunked if i rely on just plastics. Torn up by pins and puffers. If I do get a strike I can’t seem to hook em. Thanks for all u guys do.

We definitely have tons of tips on that, but my simple recommendation is to use Z-man PaddlerZ (paddletail) on a 1/8oz jighead (I use DOA) and just straight retrieve. I’ve caught everything you can imagine with that setup (and it’s what I have my 7-year old daughter use). Tight lines!

I am just an entry level Saltwater fisherman and I want to start building my rod & reel setups and most of the posts are either a 7′ or 7 1/2 ft rod length. For redfish, trout & snook is it 7 or 7 1/2 and I am a bit confused over light or med med action.

Hey Richard, there are an absolute ton of options when it comes to rod selection. And the answer is often based on preferences of the angler. For me, I find that 7’6″ MH (or Medium for some manufacturers) power fast action rods are typically what I like best for targeting inshore fish with artificial lures. And since I use artificials most of the time, I’ll use the same rods for live bait too and they work just fine.

If using mostly life bait like shrimp and small baitfish that need softer casts, then it’s often smart to go down to the M to ML range.

For me with a very tight schedule it seems I have to play catch up to see all the E Mails that I receive in a weeks time. I see videos I want to watch but have to always play catch up. The App has really helped me out so thank you.

Hey Brian! Thanks for taking the time to reply. Yes, the app has been a game-changer and it’s finally all synced up across everything (insider tips, courses, and the community are all in the app now). Thanks for the ongoing support and don’t ever hesitate to reach out if we can help you.

Love some tripletail!!! Yes, we really do need to get some tripletail tips. We did one with Captain Justin Napior a year or so ago and it’s so far buried in our fishing tip library that it’s tough to find. I’ll definitely put this on the list. And yes, we’re hoping to do a road trip in the future (where we start in Tampa and head all the way to South Texas (making fishing stops along the way). Stay tuned and thank you for taking the time to comment, Steven.

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Ed Lee

1 year ago

After two outings on the Texas coast I have yet to catch my first redfish. This past weekend I hooked up with a 25-30” red, but she spit the hook. (*tears). My need for a tip is how to manage a kayak when stalking fish. I have trouble with making noise when approaching an area,setting the stake out pole, and adjusting the anchor trolley. Any tips?

Also, I saw tons of large mullet pushing water. Any tips on identifying redfish vs large bait in the water?

Next time y’all come you should DEFINITELY come and fish the Pointe Aux Chene area and visit PAC Kayak Rentals. Mr. Eddie and his wife Lisa are top notch people. They offer mothershipping and have several amazing locations like the “Pumpkin Patch”. They’ve got a great little tackle shop with plenty of artificials as well as live bait as well as the first kayak specific launch in LA.

Given the knowledge of some of the pros, occasionally it would be helpful to hear their assessments about the health of the fisheries and marine habitat in areas they fish. If substantially changed, how has that impacted their fishing. Joe, you have a tough job but you’re good at it.

Joe, while you’re on your way to LA would you please see if you can stop in the eastern shore of the mobile area and do an insider report? I would love to have a ‘benchmark’ area to fish from. Just an idea if you can consider it. Thanks Brother Joe!!

Would love to have some Target Dissections in St Augustine, Matanzas River area. I live close to the S 206 bridge at Crescent Beach. There is lots of oyster bars, and no sea grass that I can see. I’m a transplant from S FL where we had clear water, here the water is dark and you can’t really see the pot holes. Really having a problem targeting fish. The locals all tell me wait till October – November and It will pick up. Could use some help here. I did see Tony had one video some time ago north of St Aug.

Yes, I know Tony did a spot dissection in St. Augustine and I believe we have another one in the vault somewhere. At any rate, it’s duly noted and expect more in that area this 4th quarter. Thanks Charles!

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Lance Stuke

1 year ago

Curious where you’ll be fishing in Louisiana. I recommend the Shell Beach/Lake Borgne/Biloxi Marsh area but ever Louisiana fisherman has their favorites

Hey Lance, we’ll be fishing with Cajun Fishing Adventures in Buras, LA (staying in their lodge for a couple days). We’ll definitely be back for more after this trip! Thanks for the recommendations brother

Hi Joe, just keep up the great work! I am going to send you an email in depth, of Cindy’s and My personal Ministry, Fillets of Soul…..how we got started and where we are now. NO, we are not going 501C at this point, but we do what we do for the Glory of God to feed fish to those in need, from the fish we catch on a weekly basis that are great to eat. Stay tuned! Over, out……………

Not too far. As the bird flies. I actually live within the city limits. But have an off the grid camp in the marsh. Thanks for coming to Louisiana. What side of the river are y’all fishing on East or west bank?

71 y/o big time bass fishing but new to saltwater. Biggest fear is getting stuck ( once) and getting lost disoriented more than once. 22 ft seahunt open console. What is the best 10 – 12 inch chart plotter/ fish finder combo for visibility in high sun. Fish out of Key Largo. Any help will be appteciated. Your mastery courses have been incredibly helpful. Hundreds of sea trout. Looking to reviewing the other mastery courses in November when I leave Michigan.

Would love to see you guys stop off in the Carrabelle/St. Marks/Appalachicola area. Also, any chance of maybe getting some tips for guys like me who are stuck with a stern drive runabout boat? It’s so frustrating not being able to get shallow enough.

Hey Andy, we are in the process of bringing on some more experts so we can cover more territory. That part of the panhandle is high up on our list. Tallahassee to Mobile is growing like crazy in our group. Thanks for being first to comment. Stay tuned for some local tips in this upcoming 4th quarter.